Category Archive

September 2011

  • Wings Welcome UI for Biggest Crosstown Ever!

    The 11th crosstown Classic was the biggest one yet! The crosstown was hosted by the Wings in Wilmette’s beautiful Avoca Park. we were pleased the rain Stayed awAy for our fun, soccer-filled afternoon togEtheR. ui is forever grateful to the WingS community for their ongoiNg supPort oF urban initiatives’ efforts. this year, we had over…

  • Interfaith Cup Scores a Goal with Chicago Youth

    Last Wednesday, ninety youth from all corners of Chicago – from Kenwood and Hyde Park to West Town and Rogers Park – descended upon UIC’s soccer field for an afternoon full of soccer, healthy food, and making new friends. These youth represented a rich array of faith traditions, coming from Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Christian and…

  • Volunteer Wowed by UI’s Impact

    urban Initiatives wishes to thank stacy stutz for contributing this insightful blog post and the amazing photos of the work to Play ProgRam in action. urban initiatives cOnsideRs stacy one of the most valuable players on our team! Originally intrOduced tO urbAn initiatives in tHe falL of 2007 when my daugHter first participated in the…

  • To Support the Back of the Yards, UI Trades Soccer Cleats for Running Shoes

     Last weekend, two Urban Initiatives staff members took off their soccer cleats and put on their running shoes to take part in the 1st annual Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council Family Fun & Fitness 5k! Simba and April warmed up for the race with Southpaw, the White Sox mascot (what is he supposed to…